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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,625.84, 173,300.69 and 59,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,625.84, 173,300.69 and 59,492.84 is: 89,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,625.84 : 173,300.69 = 59,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,625.84/173,300.69 = 59,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,625.84x = 173,300.69 × 59,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,625.84x = 10,310,149,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,149,504.29/115,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,168.22

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